i've lived afraid. afraid some things won't come together, afraid to let other things fall apart. i've beat the what if's and the could've been's and the too late's 'til they were black and blue. i've turned lukewarm, locked up tight behind comfortable and predictable. and I realize now, i've been doing more than playing it safe. i've been doubting God.

2011 challenged me, to be sure. the crazy journey of this blog alone stretched the boundaries of my comfort zone so far i thought i might bust right through them. but i always stopped short of the breakthrough, paralyzed by fear of what waited on the other side. no more.

_this year, 2012, will be my year of BOLD. bold in what i write. bold in how i dream. bold in what i do. bold in the way i move. bold in love. bold in worship. bold in faith.

bold in a million ways for the next 365 days. God never once knit someone together and thought, I can't wait for them to live in the mundane. He made us, every single one of us, for more. and not the kind of "more" that just sounds pretty but fades out with the time. He designed us for a reality filled with Truth and Hope and Love and Him, a reality of joy and fullness and brand new mercies every single morning.

i know i will still be afraid of it, all the steps with eyes closed and jumping out feet first, all the chasing after the unknown and leaning into Him, but i will not live afraid anymore.

i will trust Him in all things. and He will make me bold.

what is your one word? check out the one word community at www.oneword365.com and jump in!

Very inspiring. Boldness is such an inspiring concept because it stands in the face of the enemy's attacks and says 'my God is bigger'! Love it. It's going to be exciting to see where God takes you this year in your boldness!

(visiting from the OneWord365 community)

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brittany

1/4/2012 09:49:03 am

love the way you put that, lori!! "...it stands in the face of the enemy's attacks and says 'my God is bigger.'" yes! amen!

I really dig your #oneword365. I think being bold is a great thing to strive to do more of, I know being bold will be an integral part of moving through the year with my word. 2012 will be quite the journey.

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brittany

1/4/2012 09:52:00 am

yes, it definitely takes some boldness to explore! loved your word for 2012 & your post in general. thanks for coming by here!

That is one of the great things about #oneword365. We find people and blogs we would have never come across. As the nerd I am, if we were to meld our words, we would boder on plagarism of the "Star Trek:TNG" opening.

First of all, thanks for stopping over to our blog today, and leaving a little comment love. And second, to see a bold sista just like yourself check out my friend, Gwen's blog. www.theboldabode.com. She is positively wonderful.

Oh, girl. Loved this post!! So much of it echoes my own heart struggles. This...
"He designed us for a reality filled with Truth and Hope and Love and Him, a reality of joy and fullness and brand new mercies every single morning. "

...YES!! amen!

God has been working on the issue of fear in my heart specifically the past few months. It's uncovered lots of ugly that I had no idea was there. Your post says so eloquently much of what has been ruminating. I have a few posts planned for the next couple of months on this topic that I've been a little afraid to write and post...(oh, the irony!!??) Looking forward to kicking this fear thing...it's been one of Satan's most subtle but strongest forms of defeat in my life.

LOVE your site, by the way! I read each of your guys' "about me"s (or "not" about me...loved that, too) and just love each of your hearts. Kindred. :) I'll be back!!

What a beautiful post!! I agree that living boldly through the strength God gives you is a great word and goal! One of my goals this year is to be hopeful and expectant of things to come...not accepting current circumstances! xoxo

This year I'm finding my confidence in Christ! I just recently discovered Phil. 3:3 and God has truly connected me with it! I'm very hopeful in this new year! This is my first time on your blog and I'll be back! Keep up the wonderful kingdom work ladies!
Amy

Great word... great goal for the year. I too suffer from the fear of going for things all the way... always living in the safe "mediumness". I am new to blogging and this is my first year to do the OneWord thing. I am excited about it!